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Reality Check: Is it Time to Change the Filter?
Filters are useful. If we don’t have the right air filter, oil filter, or coffee filter, some tasks just can’t be done. We have other filters too; ones that we can’t see but that still affect our lives. Their effects … Continue reading
Posted in Perception & Reality
Tagged filters, offering information, perception
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Reality Check: Other People’s Futures
We know that we can only take action in the present. Even so, do you find that the future is very much in your thoughts? Why? If you want to consider a Choice Theory explanation, we could look at what … Continue reading
Posted in Helping Others
Tagged improving relationships, offering information, perception
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Reality Check: Pieces of the Past
We can only act in the present day. We already know that, but sometimes it helps to get a reminder. Even though we might like to change what we’ve done (because we’re so much wiser now, right?) we can’t undo … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged choosing influences, choosing thoughts, perception, reality
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Reality Check: The Present Day
We have so many opportunities to find reasons to be upset, anxious, angry, or have other difficult feelings. Your upsets might come from your personal life, from the behaviour of people close to you, such as family, community, or workplace. … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged anxiety, choosing thoughts, confidence, internal & external control, perception
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Reality Check: Name That Emotion
What emotion are you feeling right now? Take a moment; think about it. Is it curiosity? Joy? Sadness? Enthusiasm? Frustration? Loneliness? Optimism? It’s easy to develop a belief that our emotions control us and that we don’t have much say … Continue reading
Posted in Control and Choice
Tagged anxiety, confidence, feelings, perception
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Reality Check: While We’re Waiting…
Are you waiting for something? I’ll bet that you are! Right now, I’m waiting for an appointment date, an order that hasn’t arrived, and a clarification promised by a company. And I’m sure that if I think harder, I can … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, frustration, perception
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Reality Check: What Do We Deserve?
“I don’t deserve this!” I’m sure you’ve heard it said and maybe even said it yourself. A typical context is, “I’m a good person. I don’t deserve this bad thing that’s happening to me.” You could be right. We see … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged anxiety, blame, choosing thoughts, gratitude, perception
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Reality Check: What Encourages You?
Encouragement makes a difference in people’s lives. OK, that may just be my opinion, but I’m sticking with it. What do you think? Do you act differently when you are feeling encouraged compared to when you are discouraged? My observation … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, encouragement, perception
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